Image to followAI-generated illustrationSorbus intermedia
Sorbus intermedia
Familynative in Germany
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6
Species
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7
Interactions
documented
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4
Host relationships
Species
About this species
A broad-leaved deciduous tree reaching about 8 metres in height. Introduced from Europe and now established in Great Britain, it favours partial shade with fresh, lime-rich soil and blooms in late spring.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
The ecological impact on British wildlife is unknown.
Annual cycle
Deciduous, shedding its leaves in autumn; flowers appear in May and June.
Safety note
No specific hazards are known.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Jun
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
7.734 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
This tree suits partially shaded sites with evenly moist, lime-rich, moderately fertile soil. It is deciduous and can eventually reach around 8 m in height. It performs best where disturbance is minimal.
Scientific profile
Sorbus intermedia is a deciduous, broad-leaved tree that typically attains a height of roughly 7.7 m. It blooms between May and June. The species is adapted to partial shade and fresh, moderately moist conditions, with a strong preference for base-rich, calcareous substrates. It is a woody terrestrial plant of moderate nutrient demand and shows low tolerance to disturbance. It has been introduced to Great Britain and is now established.
Host relationships
4 species use this plant as a host
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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